# Neujahrsmarathon Zürich

The Neujahrsmarathon Zürich (New Year's Marathon Zurich) is a marathon race founded in 2005 that is held annually on January 1.
The start takes place at midnight, exactly at the beginning of the New Year. The start and finish are located in Schlieren near Zurich in Switzerland. The track consists of four laps along the river Limmat. Besides the marathon, there are also a half marathon (two laps), a quarter marathon (one 11K lap) as well as a marathon relay. The start of the marathon and the finish area of all races are located inside a sports hall. The participants run through the sports hall after each lap. The race is subject to a time limit of 5 hours, which may be extended in case of bad conditions (snow, ice).
Since 2014 there is also a kids marathon on a 750 meters track, which starts at 10 p.m. on 31 December. This race is free of charge for all participants.

## International Membership

All courses of the Neujahrsmarathon Zürich are officially measured according to the rules of IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations). It is one of only seven Swiss road races sanctioned by the AIMS (Association of International Marathons and Distance Races), so the times are accepted officially by IAAF. The other Swiss AIMS events are the Zürich Marathon, the Zermatt marathon, the Swiss Alpine Marathon, the Jungfrau Marathon, the Swiss City Marathon and the Lausanne Marathon. Thanks to its starting time at the very first second of the year, the Neujahrsmarathon Zurich is the first AIMS running event of the year, and hence the performances of the winners automatically qualify as first official world record times of the year. This possibility to run an official record time of the year for the home country attracts runners from about 50 different countries from all continents.

## Organizer

The Neujahrsmarathon Zürich is organized by the Verein Neujahrsmarathon Zürich, a non-profit association founded in 2004. In the association's standing rules the intended purpose is described as: The association aims to foster and promote the sport of running. In particular, the association organizes each New Year's Eve the Neujahrsmarathon Zürich. The association does not pursue commercial purposes and does not seek profit.
The latter is reflected directly in the entry fee of the Neujahrsmarathon Zürich. Despite its status as recognized by IAAF, the Neujahrsmarathon Zürich is one of the least expensive marathons in Switzerland.

## Winners
### Marathon

Men :
| year | first | second | third |
| 2024 | Phil Besson | Philipp Arnold | Jaime Gutiérrez |
| 2023 | Sergio Rodríguez | Philipp Arnold | Henrik Westerlin |
| 2022 | Philipp Arnold | Leendert van der Lugt | Nicolas Kipfmüller |
| 2020 | Robert Wilms, Mainz | Philipp Arnold, Cham | Stephan Gerber, Lyss |
| 2019 | Nikki Johnstone | Philipp Arnold, Cham | Tobias Hegmann |
| 2018 | Patrick Wieser, Aadorf | Negussie Bekele, Ethiopia | Robert Wilms, Mainz |
| 2017 | Philipp Arnold, Cham | Urs Schönholzer, Ittigen | Andreas Probst, Wasserliesch |
| 2016 | David Jeker, Canada | Philipp Arnold, Cham | Sean Fitzpatrick, London |
| 2015 | Frederic Ruberti, Sevelinges | Philipp Arnold, Cham | Manuel Laub, Vinningen |
| 2014 | Philipp Arnold, Cham | Marcel Knape, Erfurt | Christophe Scherno, Saverne |
| 2013 | Jan Fryc, Neratovice/CZE | Christophe Scherno, Saverne/FRA | Antonio Alegre Galbe, Zaragoza/ESP |
| 2012 | Markus von Gunten, Bettlach/SUI | Lazloe Boden, Northampton/GBR | Paul Moog, Schleithal/FRA |
| 2011 | Dirk Joos, Friedrichshafen/GER | Rafael Wyss, Dulliken/SUI | Jörg Schiller, Frauenau/GER |
| 2010 | Dirk Joos, Friedrichshafen/GER | Dietmar Veith, Dettingen/GER | Richard Widmer, Zwiefalten/GER |
| 2009 | Konrad von Allmen, Olten/SUI | Urs Huber, Jonen/SUI | Adrian Gröbli, Oetwil an der Limmat/SUI |
| 2008 | Pius Hunold, Benken SG/SUI | Emil Berger, Wiedlisbach/SUI | Rolf Frei, Bäretswil/SUI |
| 2007 | Josef Vogt, Balzers/LIE | Michael Müller, Dintikon/SUI | Daniel Thalmann, Bern/SUI |
| 2006 | Georg Schönbächler, Zürich/SUI | Markus von Gunten, Bettlach/SUI | Jörg Rosenbaum, Mülheim an der Ruhr/GER |
| 2005 | Urs Schönholzer, Bern/SUI | Stefan Kläusler, Winterthur/SUI and Fredi Marti, Altstätten/SUI | --- |
Women :
| year | first | second | third |
| 2024 | Joanna Ryter | Claudia Maria Henneken | Alma Stebler |
| 2023 | Joanna Ryter | Cathleen Lenk | Mary Reeves |
| 2022 | Maja Hügli | Janine Frei | Deirdre Keane |
| 2020 | Astrid Feyer, St. Silvester | Lina-Kristin Schink | Kerstin Hötte, Bielefeld |
| 2019 | Nina Zarina | Katrin Ochs | Katharina Hediger-Weiss, Berg |
| 2018 | Katharina Hartmuth, Zürich | Ornella Poltéra, Domat/Ems | Regula Kämpfer, Utzenstorf |
| 2017 | Astrid Leutert, Bern | Kerstin Hötte, Mainz | Atika Kuhn, Strasbourg |
| 2016 | Astrid Müller, Russikon | Bärbel Büschemann, Lage | Jenny Federhen, Frankfurt |
| 2015 | Lina-Kristin Schink, Berlin | Katrin Gottschalk, Esslingen | Tatiana Sviridova, Sosnovy Bor |
| 2014 | Astrid Müller, Russikon | Latifa Mokhtari, Strasbourg | Doris Russenberger, Winterthur |
| 2013 | Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI | Abby Knight, Omaha/USA | Micaela Racky, Offenbach/GER |
| 2012 | Carmen Hildebrand, Hedingen/SUI | Andrea Käppeli, Merenschwand/SUI | Petra Schoplocher, Cham/GER |
| 2011 | Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI | Yvonne Hugelshofer, Maur/SUI | Carmen Hildebrand, Hedingen/SUI |
| 2010 | Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI | Rosa Moreira, Obfelden/SUI | Andrea Huser, Aeschlen ob Gunten/SUI |
| 2009 | Andrea Huser, Aeschlen ob Gunten/SUI | Silvia Haab-Herger, Oberarth/SUI | Sandra Tschumi, Solothurn/SUI |
| 2008 | Heidi Aeschlimann, Leuggern/SUI | Carmen Hildebrand, Dossenheim/GER | Silvia Haab-Herger, Oberarth/SUI |
| 2007 | Silvia Haab-Herger, Oberarth/SUI | Silvia Pleuler, Birr-Lupfig/SUI | Heidi Aeschlimann, Leuggern/SUI |
| 2006 | Maria Luisa Costetti, Bagnacavallo/ITA | Silvia Pleuler, Birr-Lupfig/SUI | Melanie Gautschi, Hettlingen/SUI |
| 2005 | Jacqueline Keller, Gebenstorf/SUI | Jeannine Vogler, Thalwil/SUI | Silvia Pleuler, Birr-Lupfig/SUI |

### Half marathon

(2013: 18.052 kilometer run)
Men :
| year | first | second | third |
| 2024 | Marco Fasel | Benjamin Ueltschi | Dominik Meier |
| 2023 | Michael Kirchberger | Marco Fasel | Stefan Zimmermann |
| 2022 | Daan de Groot | Marco Fasel | Michael Kirchberger |
| 2020 | Luca Vogelsang, Bösingen | Michael Kirchberger, Roßbach | Benedikt Laska, Bern |
| 2019 | Daniel Lustenberger, Kriens | Wouter Berghuijs, Zürich | Thibaud Friess |
| 2018 | Philipp Arnold, Cham | Manuel Hügli, Brislach | Fumiaki Fujita, Japan |
| 2017 | David Jeker, Chandolin | Daniel Föllmi, Hünenberg | Hansjörg Hegg, Ipsach |
| 2016 | Samir Baala, Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Rafael Wyss, Thalwil | Francisco Urbano, Málaga |
| 2015 | Samir Baala, Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Daniel Zwiker, Bäretswil | Henrik Stadler, Heiligenberg |
| 2014 | Samir Baala, Illkirch-Graffenstaden | Sébastien Treffort, Ferney-Voltaire | Bernhard Eggenschwiler, Büsserach |
| 2013 | Donnino Anderhalden, Zürich/SUI | Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI | Peter Keller, Kreuzlingen/SUI |
| 2012 | Benjamin Rubio, Ernolsheim-Bruche/FRA | Ueli Bieler, Zürich/SUI | Christophe Scherno, Saverne/FRA |
| 2011 | René Boutellier, Zürich/SUI | Pascal Birbaum, Brünisried/SUI | Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI |
| 2010 | Franck Mouriaux, Glattbrugg/SUI | Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI | Daniel Bouzon, Yverdon/SUI |
| 2009 | Franck Mouriaux, Zürich/SUI | Patrick Leuzinger, Ennenda/SUI | Daniel Walt, Uster/SUI |
| 2008 | Franck Mouriaux, Glattbrugg/SUI | Filippo Neri, Oetwil an der Limmat/SUI | Fredi Rimensberger, Utzenstorf/SUI |
| 2007 | Fredi Marti, Altstätten/SUI | Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI | Franck Mouriaux Glattbrugg/SUI |
Women :
| year | first | second | third |
| 2024 | Murielle Nigro | Clotilde Boffy | Liv Egli |
| 2023 | Murielle Nigro | Elvira Keiser | Charlotte Lang |
| 2022 | Klasina Brunott | Lisa Oberosler | Kathrin Roos |
| 2020 | Carrie Donohue, Pittsburgh | Henrike Christ, Freiburg | Tatiana Leite, Bourg-Charente |
| 2019 | Arlette Maurer, Olten | Nina Kreisherr | Katrin Saly, Stallikon |
| 2018 | Michela Segalada, Winterthur | Sabine Kuonen, Lalden | Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach |
| 2017 | Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach | Beatrice Theiler, Bätterkinden | Olivia Manatschal, Brumath |
| 2016 | Odile Rein, Sonvilier | Elvira Flurschütz, Bindlach | Ezgi Akdeşir, Bern |
| 2015 | Ezgi Akdeşir, Bern | Katja Zwiker, Bäretswil | Caroline Cejka, Zürich |
| 2014 | Ezgi Akdeşir, Bern | Friederike Müller, Inzing | Jahaira Olivieri, Illesheim |
| 2013 | Caroline Steiner, Henau/SUI | Tanja Sonderegger, Rotkreuz/SUI | Franziska Etter, Zürich/SUI |
| 2012 | Nadja Kessler, Rapperswil/SUI | Paola Vignani, Alice Superiore/ITA | Nadine Joswig, Zürich/SUI |
| 2011 | Elisabetta Comero, Cameri/ITA | Lorenza Di Gregorio, Varese/ITA | Christina D'Ignazio, Adliswil/SUI |
| 2010 | Christiane Bouquet, Ste-Croix/SUI | Nicole Fröhlich, Zürich/SUI | Esther Roeter, Zürich/SUI |
| 2009 | Lorenza Di Gregorio, Varese/ITA | Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI | Christiane Bouquet, Ste-Croix/SUI |
| 2008 | Corinne Zeller, Weissenburg/SUI | Daniela Schellenberg, Egg/SUI | Priska Lacher, Einsiedeln/SUI |
| 2007 | Sarah Wyss, Carouge/SUI | Tanja Puschner, Friedberg/GER | Nadja Künzle, Zürich/SUI |

### 10 kilometer run

* 2013: 12.016 kilometer run
* 2010 to 2012: quarter marathon (10.549 km)
* 2006: 12.234 kilometer run
Men :
| year | first | second | third |
| 2024 | Luca Vogelsang | Manuel Hügli | Lars Ryffel |
| 2023 | Manuel Hügli | Bruno Albuquerque | Christian Senn |
| 2022 | Seare Weldezghi | Manuel Hügli | Ricardo Pinto |
| 2020 | Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil | Seare Weldezghi | Ruedi Becker, Elgg |
| 2019 | Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil | Ruedi Becker, Zug | Matteo Pio-Loco, Dübendorf |
| 2018 | Luca Vogelsang, Bösingen | Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil | Matteo Pio-Loco, Dübendorf |
| 2017 | Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil | Gil Meyer, Zürich | Brad Slavens, Atlanta |
| 2016 | Pierre Fournier, Sainte-Croix | Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil | Bernhard Eggenschwiler, Büsserach |
| 2015 | Gabriel Cristian Lutic, Bucharest | Bernhard Eggenschwiler, Büsserach | Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil |
| 2014 | Fabian Dutli, Geroldswil | Niklas Rohling, Konstanz | Stephan Okle, Reichenau |
| 2013 | Brad Slavens, Atlanta/USA | Ueli Küttel, Küssnacht am Rigi/SUI | Thomas Bürgi, Goldau/SUI |
| 2012 | Donnino Anderhalden, Zürich/SUI | Roger Ramer, Zürich/SUI | Beat Berger, Olten/SUI |
| 2011 | Erich Huber, Rechthalten/SUI | Roger Ramer, Zürich/SUI | Michael Weber, Affoltern/SUI |
| 2010 | Ronan Doolin, Dublin/IRL | Steffen Haak, Karlsruhe/GER | Antoine Marchand, Colombier/SUI |
| 2009 | Roger Ramer, Zürich/SUI | Davide Vassalli, Olivone/SUI | Reto Hoppler, Zürich/SUI |
| 2008 | Daniel Fässler, Evilard/SUI | Reto Klingenfuss, Zürich/SUI | Thomas Winkler, Liebefeld/SUI |
| 2007 | Thomas Winkler, Liebefeld/SUI | Roger Ramer, Zürich/SUI | Lorenzo Viera, Schlieren/SUI |
| 2006 | Urs Schönholzer, Bern/CH | Winkler Thomas, Liebefeld/CH | Richard Stoffel, Zürich/CH |
Women :
| year | first | second | third |
| 2024 | Corina Ryf | Sabina Grob | Leonie Bolle |
| 2023 | Dior Langlois | Jessica Aeschbach | Yaël Nusser |
| 2022 | Jessica Aeschbach | Shani Stockhammer | Lucy Rostetter |
| 2020 | Anny Wolter, Kleinbettingen | Margot Guépratte, Publier | Morgane Crausaz, Pleigne |
| 2019 | Delphine Marmy, Avry-devant-Pont | Slávka Bouzon | Corina Ryf, Zürich |
| 2018 | Kaitlyn Peale, United States | Sarah Frieden, Urtenen-Schönbühl | Zohra Benyoussef, Delémont |
| 2017 | Caroline Cejka, Zürich | Lina-Kristin Schink, Zürich | Severine Combremont, Cheiry |
| 2016 | Lina-Kristin Schink, Zürich | Alicia Maier, Aalen | Karin Zingg, Möhlin |
| 2015 | Nicole Egger, Langenthal | Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach | Karin Etter-Quabeck, Ins |
| 2014 | Caroline Röhrl, Büsserach | Morgane Crausaz, Soulce | Alizée Schnegg, Moutier |
| 2013 | Bianca Meyer, Munich/GER | Morgane Crausaz, Soulce/SUI | Alizee Schnegg, Moutier/SUI |
| 2012 | Julia Brugger, Konstanz/GER | Nicole Fröhlich, Zürich/SUI | Margrit Bänziger, Ebikon/SUI |
| 2011 | Margrit Bänziger, Ebikon/SUI | Marion Zimmermann, Adliswil/SUI | Dagmar Gubser, Berschis/SUI |
| 2010 | Corinne Zeller, Weissenburg/SUI | Christel Matthey, Cortaillod/SUI | Crona Brady, Dublin/IRL |
| 2009 | Emma Pooley, Zürich/SUI | Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/SUI | Rosalba Rossi, Giubiasco/SUI |
| 2008 | Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/SUI | Anne-Rachel Boch, Strasbourg/FRA | Andrea Schwab, Uster/SUI |
| 2007 | Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/SUI | Tsilla Vallotton, Lucens/SUI | Susi Mangold, Tenniken/SUI |
| 2006 | Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/SUI | Rachel Buchs, Zumholz/SUI | Anne Gertsch, Neuenburg/SUI |

### Other distances

Men :
| Distance | year | first | second | third |
| 5.980 km | 2013 | Beat Berger, Zürich/SUI | Emil Berger, Wiedlisbach/SUI | Alexander Grigo, Bad Dürrheim/GER |
| 4.2195 km | 2006 | Wirz Michael, Birmensdorf/SUI | Robin Lötscher, Zürich/SUI | Sergio Grond, Hedingen/SUI |
Women :
| distance | year | first | second | third |
| 5.980 km | 2013 | Margrit Bänziger, Ebikon/SUI | Aenslee Tanner, Auckland/NZL | Brigitte Bieri, St. Pantaleon/SUI |
| 4.2195 km | 2006 | Stefanie Rothenbühler, Wabern/SUI | Ines Bisang, Uster/SUI | Doris Gujer, Affoltern/SUI |

## Fastest times
### Marathon

Men :
| Time | Runner | Year |
| 2:38:21 | Pius Hunold, Benken SG/SUI | 2008 |
| 2:38:28 | Urs Schönholzer, Bern/SUI | 2005 |
| 2:45:56 | Jan Fryc, Neratovice/TCH | 2013 |
| 2:47:09 | Dirk Joos, Friedrichshafen/GER | 2010 |
| 2:47:16 | Christophe Scherno, Saverne/F | 2013 |
| 2:49:05 | Emil Berger, Wiedlisbach/SUI | 2008 |
| 2:49:14 | Stefan Kläusler, Winterthur/SUI | 2005 |
| 2:49:14 | Fredi Marti, Altstätten/SUI | 2005 |
| 2:51:27 | Dirk Joos, Friedrichshafen/GER | 2011 |
| 2:52:02 | Rafael Wyss, Dulliken/SUI | 2011 |
Women :
| Time | Runner | Year |
| 2:59:29 | Astrid Müller, Grafstal/CH | 2013 |
| 3:15:21 | Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI | 2010 |
| 3:15:53 | Astrid Müller, Grafstal/SUI | 2011 |
| 3:16:58 | Rosa Moreira, Obfelden/SUI | 2010 |
| 3:23:53 | Andrea Huser, Aeschlen ob Gunten/SUI | 2010 |
| 3:24:58 | Abby Knight, Omaha/USA | 2013 |
| 3:25:13 | Jacqueline Keller, Gebenstorf/SUI | 2005 |
| 3:27:38 | Micaela Racky, Offenbach/D | 2013 |
| 3:28:03 | Jeannine Vogler, Thalwil/SUI | 2005 |
| 3:28:44 | Yvonne Hugelshofer, Maur/SUI | 2011 |

### Half marathon

Men :
| Time | Runner | Year |
| 1:16:16 | Benjamin Rubio, Ernolsheim-Bruche/FRA | 2012 |
| 1:16:43 | Ueli Bieler, Zürich/SUI | 2012 |
| 1:18:00 | René Boutellier, Zürich/SUI | 2011 |
| 1:18:13 | Christophe Scherno, Saverne/FRA | 2012 |
| 1:18:38 | Franck Mouriaux, Glattbrugg/SUI | 2008 |
| 1:18:52 | Fernando Figueira, Anières/SUI | 2012 |
| 1:19:01 | Fredi Marti, Altstätten/SUI | 2007 |
| 1:19:25 | Franck Mouriaux, Glattbrugg/SUI | 2010 |
| 1:19:43 | Richard Stoffel, Zürich/SUI | 2010 |
| 1:19:46 | Pascal Birbaum, Brünisried/CH | 2011 |
Women :
| Time | Runner | Year |
| 1:25:55 | Corinne Zeller, Weissenburg/SUI | 2008 |
| 1:30:19 | Christiane Bouquet, Ste-Croix/SUI | 2010 |
| 1:30:56 | Nicole Fröhlich, Zürich/SUI | 2010 |
| 1:31:53 | Elisabetta Comero, Cameri/ITA | 2011 |
| 1:33:09 | Lorenza Di Gregorio, Varese/ITA | 2009 |
| 1:33:34 | Esther Roeter, Zürich/SUI | 2010 |
| 1:34:18 | Nadja Kessler, Rapperswil/SUI | 2012 |
| 1:34:30 | Lorenza Di Gregorio, Varese/ITA | 2011 |
| 1:34:55 | Astrid Müller-Amstad, Grafstal/SUI | 2009 |
| 1:36:12 | Christina D'Ignazio, Adliswil/SUI | 2011 |

### 10 kilometer run

Men :
| Time | Runner | Year |
| 36:24 | Thomas Winkler, Liebefeld/CH | 2007 |
| 36:45 | Daniel Fässler, Muther/CH | 2008 |
| 36:51 | Roger Ramer, Zürich/CH | 2007 |
| 37:18 (10.55 km!) | Erich Huber, Rechthalten/CH | 2011 |
| 37:21 | Reto Klingenfuss, Zürich/CH | 2008 |
| 37:28 | Roger Ramer, Zürich/CH | 2009 |
| 37:51 | Thomas Winkler, Liebefeld/CH | 2008 |
| 38:06 | Lorenzo Viera, Schlieren/CH | 2007 |
| 38:07 | Heinrich Meier, Dietikon/CH | 2007 |
| 38:17 | Alfred Schneeberger, Uitikon Waldegg/CH | 2007 |
Women :
| Time | Runner | Year |
| 40:08 | Emma Pooley, Zürich/CH | 2009 |
| 41:01 (10.55 km!) | Corinne Zeller, Weissenburg/CH | 2010 |
| 41:55 (10.55 km!) | Julia Brugger, Konstanz/D | 2012 |
| 42:05 (10.55 km!) | Crystel Matthey, Cortaillod/CH | 2010 |
| 42:07 (10.55 km!) | Nicole Fröhlich, Zürich/CH | 2012 |
| 42:46 | Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/CH | 2008 |
| 43:35 | Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/CH | 2007 |
| 43:39 (10.55 km!) | Crona Brady, Dublin/IRL | 2010 |
| 43:48 | Tsilla Vallotton, Lucens/CH | 2007 |
| 44:30 | Stefica Gajic, Eggenwil/CH | 2009 |